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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 306,250.02, 459,506.79 and 106,461.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 306,250.02, 459,506.79 and 106,461.63 is: 159,738.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    306,250.02 : 459,506.79 = 106,461.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    306,250.02/459,506.79 = 106,461.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    306,250.02x = 459,506.79 × 106,461.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    306,250.02x = 48,919,841,859.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,919,841,859.47/306,250.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,738.25

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